Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 361: The CEO Of Ford Group

After the queen and Caryn had finished their dinner and returned to the drawing room, as Caryn would leave soon, someone arrived there.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Howard is here and seeking to meet you," the assistant informed.

The queen looked at her daughter, who replied, "This is your residence and your decision."

As Caryn didn’t show any aversion to meeting Howard, the queen permitted them.

Soon, Howard entered the drawing room with Charlotte tagging along behind him.

Howard looked at the masked woman. "Ah, so is it really our little princess, Carmen?" He looked all happy and cheerful, then turned to his sister. "I am so happy we got our Carmen back."

Caryn didn’t react at all. Even with the mask on, she could show her coldness toward people.

The queen hummed while offering him a smile. "Why don’t you two take a seat first?"

Howard and Charlotte sat on the sofa.

So this is that so-called lost princess? Charlotte scrutinized Caryn while keeping her fake polite and sweet expressions. Gray hair, weak, and stuck in a wheelchair? What can this woman do? I’m not sure why Grandpa is so wary of her. She’s not even worth talking about, let alone calling her a princess. If not for Grandpa, I wouldn’t even come here and waste my time with such an ugly and weak woman.

Caryn met Charlotte’s gaze, making the girl feel as if this woman had just heard her thoughts loud and clear. That gaze clearly intimidated Charlotte, and she sank back on the sofa, making sure not to look at Caryn again.

"The moment I got to know our princess is back, I hurried here," Howard said to the queen, then turned to Caryn. "I am so happy to be able to see you again."

Caryn met his gaze. "I can’t say the same. Also, I don’t have any fond memories with you for you to show such affection to me. You can keep it for your granddaughter, who might need it more soon."

Howard laughed it off. "Though you are grown up and old enough now, you will still be that little princess for him — the one I doted on a lot."

"I can’t doubt that," Caryn commented. "Your way of doting was really unique. I believe it was what brought me to this day."

Howard didn’t expect her to be so blatant about things and not hold back anymore.

"Forget about the past. Now, tell me, how have you been?" Howard asked.

"I believe you know it well already," Caryn replied, almost making him bite his tongue due to her frustrating answers.

Helpless, he turned to the queen, who didn’t meddle in at all. He said, "Seems like our princess needs time to adjust here, as she is back after so long."

The queen simply hummed and said, "This — everything — belongs to her, so it won’t take long for her to get familiar with everything. I am sure she will be a better princess and queen than me."

"True," Howard said and turned to Caryn. "This is my granddaughter, Charlotte."

"She doesn’t really look like my

a little and said, "She takes after her

changed the topic and said, "Charlotte, where is the gift we got for your

handed over a luxury jewelry brand bag to him. Howard pulled a

it’s only right to give my niece something at

react, while the queen looked at her assistant, who stepped forward. "Mr. Everthorn, let me keep it for Her

passed it to her, while Caryn looked

niece as well, I shall give you something." With that, she removed the chain around her neck, which had an emerald butterfly pendant

now that it was out, the queen said, "Carmen,

me as the identity of a princess. But

for the princess to wear," the

Caryn replied. "Just not wearing

— does that mean she’s saying I

it to Charlotte, who was over the moon to receive it. "Thank you so much, Aunt Carmen. I will make

though he was surprised

hanging on the chain

then and said, "It’s not recommended for you to be surrounded by many

you stay here in the palace? I will make every arrangement needed, given

I would prefer what I have

didn’t insist and allowed Caryn

away, Eric said, "We can listen to what they talk about. The

hummed, her

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day in

for her office, while Justin was, as

to show up at the corporate office of

the moment," Justin replied as he thought, I have no desire to be the CEO of Harper Group.

Group had a

after what happened during the last board meeting,

to be present at the board meeting?"

my rights," she said. "Now they all

a goodbye

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result was

CEO of the Ford Group was

didn’t come as a surprise to others, but they wondered why Caryn and her daughter didn’t show up or have any objections about